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Hoppers Crossing vs Point Cook

Name: Hoppers Crossing vs Point Cook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Hoppers Crossing profile · Point Cook profile

Hoppers Crossing Point Cook

Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's west with very different profiles. Point Cook is a younger, more affluent area where 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 34.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is also more diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 51.2% using another language at home. In contrast, Hoppers Crossing has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (33.9%) and is more walkable, with 90.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 60.6% in Point Cook.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of First Nations people, which sits just under 1%. This similarity exists alongside a stark gap in how people live and work; for example, working from home is far more common in Point Cook (34.1%) than in Hoppers Crossing (19.0%). While Point Cook has seen a surge of new arrivals, with 52% moving in during the last five years, Hoppers Crossing offers more established infrastructure, including far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Point Cook Recent movers: 20.9 pts higher in Point Cook Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Point Cook Population: 29,565 larger in Point Cook Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +29,565 larger in Point Cook gap widening

37,216 93rd pct 66,781 100th pct

Median age in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +4 yrs older in Hoppers Crossing gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.3%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

35.3% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.1%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Hoppers Crossing Point Cook

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 43.9%

8.2% India +6.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.7% China +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.5% English ◂ +6.4 pts 16.1%

22.4% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%

8.1% Indian +9.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.1% Chinese +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

56.4% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 44.3%

2.3% Mandarin +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% Hindi +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.2%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 35.8%

26.7% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.3% Hinduism +9.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

2.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +0.87 more in Hoppers Crossing

1.42 16th pct 0.55 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +22 more in Hoppers Crossing

53 92nd pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +9 larger in Hoppers Crossing

948 100th pct 939 100th pct

ICSEA in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +21 higher in Point Cook

1,052 79th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

14.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 14.6%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +9.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

5.9% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$278 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$691 39th pct $969 79th pct

Household income in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$812 higher in Point Cook gap widening

$1,580 53rd pct $2,392 88th pct

Family income in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$675 higher in Point Cook gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $2,468 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.7%

7.3% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +13.2 pts ▸ 77.3%

18.6% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +38 larger in Point Cook

346 86th pct 384 86th pct

Median age in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$273 higher in Point Cook

$664 52nd pct $937 75th pct

Household income in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$487 higher in Point Cook

$1,812 55th pct $2,299 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +0.4 larger in Point Cook gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 22.6%

17.8% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.6% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 11.1%

7.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$60 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +$515 higher in Point Cook gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $2,115 77th pct

People / bedroom in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 14.9%

26.3% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 88.0%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 25.0%

5.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 +43.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 6.6%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% $750 or more even 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 20.6%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%

6.9% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +57 more in Hoppers Crossing

179 93rd pct 122 90th pct

Stops/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +2.98 more in Hoppers Crossing

4.81 77th pct 1.83 65th pct

Departures/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +771.5 more in Hoppers Crossing

1,193.8 87th pct 422.3 77th pct

PT routes in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +8 more in Hoppers Crossing

14 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +2 longer in Hoppers Crossing

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +17,944 more in Hoppers Crossing

37,218 86th pct 19,274 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +20,266 more in Point Cook

37,218 59th pct 57,484 68th pct

Transit to city in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +4 longer in Point Cook

84 94th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 44.9%

19.0% Worked at home +15.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.7% Walked even 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 33.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

5.3% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.7% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +1.1 higher in Hoppers Crossing

6.8 92nd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +1.3 more in Hoppers Crossing

6.6 92nd pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +30.3 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

90.9% 95th pct 60.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +27.0 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

91.1% 95th pct 64.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +4.4 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

99.6% 99th pct 95.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +13.1 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

94.1% 95th pct 80.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +0.3 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +24.3 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

68.2% 89th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +4.4 more in Hoppers Crossing

11.9 46th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +97 higher in Point Cook

232 92nd pct 329 96th pct

Mean slope in Hoppers Crossing in Point Cook +1.1 pts higher in Point Cook

2.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Hoppers Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare Point Cook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hoppers Crossing vs Point Cook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21203/hoppers-crossing/vs/SAL22086/point-cook